Malagasy presidential election, 1972

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Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 30 January 1972. Incumbent President Philibert Tsiranana of the Social Democratic Party was the only candidate, and won the approval of 99.7% of voters.^[1] However, public unrest led to him handing over power to General Gabriel Ramanantsoa. Ramanantsoa put forward proposals for a five-year transition period during which the National Assembly would be suspended. The plans were approved in a referendum later in the year.^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For		99.7
Against		0.3
Total		100
Source: EISA

References

Elections and referendums in Madagascar

Presidential elections	1965 1972 1982 1989 1992–93 1996 2001 2006 2013

Parliamentary elections	1945 1947 1952 1957 1960 1965 1970 1977 1983 1989 1993 1998 2002 2007 2013

French elections	1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1951 1956

Referendums	1958 1972 1975 1992 1995 1998 2007 2010

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